NEET Zoology Applications in Medicine & Agriculture MCQ Question
In the diagram shown above, which biotechnology application involves the fusion of a tomato protoplast with a potato protoplast to create a hybrid plant?
Somatic hybridisation
Gene therapy
Tissue culture
Genetic modification
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Somatic hybridisation involves the fusion of protoplasts from different plant species, such as tomato and potato, to create hybrid plants like the pomato.
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